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Titans news and analysis from Tennessean.comSun, 16 Mar 2014 15:26:22 +0000en-UShourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=3.6Wilson passes one test, faces anotherhttp://blogs.tennessean.com/titans/2013/09/19/wilson-passes-one-test-faces-another/
http://blogs.tennessean.com/titans/2013/09/19/wilson-passes-one-test-faces-another/#commentsThu, 19 Sep 2013 21:24:33 +0000JOHN GLENNON, The Tennesseanhttp://blogs.tennessean.com/titans/?p=26772The importance of veteran depth at the safety position will be on display again this weekend for the Titans.

Against Houston’s talented tight ends last week, the Titans’ third safety, George Wilson, was on the field for 40 snaps – up from just three snaps in the opening week. Wilson’s primary responsibility was defending tight end Owen Daniels, and according to Pro Football Focus, Wilson didn’t allow Daniels a catch on two targets. He also disrupted Daniels’ route-running during some pass plays.

“That was a match-up our coaches wanted to put me in, to match me up with Owen Daniels for most of the game,” Wilson said. “I was able to be physical with him, disrupt their passing game and limit some of his targets.”

Wilson’s reward is a date with San Diego’s Antonio Gates, the Chargers’ Pro Bowler who’s averaged 17 yards per catch on 10 receptions this year.

“He’s very agile, he’s athletic, he’s creative in running his routes and he has great hand-eye coordination,” Wilson said. “The way him and Philip have been playing together for so long, they can kind of communicate in an unspoken language.”

Facing quality tight ends is one of the primary reasons the Titans signed Wilson during the offseason.

“Here we go with another All-Pro tight end,” Titans defensive coordinator Jerry Gray said. “So George, you may have to pick the (short) straw again.”